A 12 year-old boy has died after a garage collapsed in Clacton
Essex Police says they were called by the fire service just before 7pm last night
Last updated 23rd Oct 2022
A 12 year-old boy has died after a garage collapsed in Clacton.
Essex Police says they were called by the fire service just before 7pm last night following concerns for two people after a wall collapsed in St John's Road.
A man in his 30s was pulled from the rubble with an injured arm but a boy died at the scene.
The death isn't being treated as suspicious.
"We’re continuing our enquiries"
Detective Inspector James Hardingham is from Essex Police and is leading the investigation:
“My thoughts are with the family and friends of those concerned at this sad time. We’re continuing our enquiries to establish the facts leading to the wall collapse. If anyone has information that can help us, or anyone who was in St John’s Road just before 7pm last night and saw anything that could help our investigation, should call us.”
"Our thoughts are with everyone who knew the child"
Firefighters worked to release both the man child, from under the bricks.
Nick Singleton is their Station Manager:
“This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone who knew the child as well as the wider Clacton community.
“Our firefighters worked incredibly hard to save both casualties and this is never the outcome we want to see. We will be offering further support to all of the firefighters who attended this difficult incident.”
The house attached to the Garage has been declared safe, but investigations into why the garage collapsed are on-going.